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Water Treatment Pilot Testing Consultants

Independent Pilot Testing & Process Optimization for Drinking Water Systems

We provide independent engineering pilot testing services to evaluate, optimize, and validate drinking water treatment processes for municipalities, utilities, consulting engineers, and industrial water systems.

 

Our work supports confident, data-driven design and capital investment decisions before full-scale implementation.

 

Reduce risk. Improve performance. Validate design with real-world data.

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Why Water Treatment Pilot Testing Matters

Pilot testing is essential for validating drinking water treatment technologies under real operating conditions before capital investment.

 

Our pilot studies support:

  • Water treatment plant upgrade selection and evaluation 

  • Technology validation and performance verification 

  • Process optimization for existing systems 

  • Troubleshooting operational issues in full-scale plants 

  • Treatability studies for source water and emerging contaminants 

  • Generation of site-specific design criteria for engineering reports 

  • Capital cost, O&M cost, and lifecycle cost development

  • Third-party validation for consultants, utilities, and funding agencies 

  • Compliance with evolving PFAS and drinking water regulations 

  • Evaluation of PFAS residuals management and treatment/disposal options 

  • Regulatory approval support using validated performance data 

  • Operator training and stakeholder engagement for new processes 

  • Support for funding applications and infrastructure planning 

  • Emergency operational support, including boil water advisory situations 

  • Application of data-driven tools, including WaterAI-based process optimization

Why Choose Water Treatment Pilot Testing Consultants

  • 20+ years of experience in drinking water pilot testing and process evaluation 

  • Over 100 completed pilot testing projects across municipal and industrial systems 

  • Independent engineering analysis with no vendor bias 

  • Cost-effective alternative to full-scale engineering studies 

  • Typical project delivery in 3 months or more depending on scope 

  • Specialized expertise in PFAS treatment systems and emerging contaminants 

  • Additional expertise in: 

  • Coagulation, flocculation, and filtration 

  • THMs, HAAs, and DBP control 

  • NDMA removal 

  • Iron, manganese, arsenic, and ammonia treatment systems

Why Choose Water Treatment Pilot Testing Consultants

Drinking Water Treatment Technology Evaluation

Evaluate performance of full-scale treatment options under controlled pilot conditions.

PFAS Treatment Pilot Testing

Assess PFAS removal technologies including GAC, ion exchange, membranes, and emerging adsorbents.

Membrane System Pilot Testing

Ultrafiltration (UF), microfiltration (MF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO) evaluation and optimization.

Ozone & Advanced Oxidation (AOP) Testing

Evaluate oxidation performance, disinfection efficiency, and process integration.

UV Disinfection & UV/AOP Systems

Performance validation, system optimization, and operational troubleshooting.

Groundwater Treatment Optimization

Iron, manganese, arsenic, and ammonia removal system evaluation and optimization.

Coagulation, Flocculation & Filtration Studies

Chemical optimization, turbidity control, and conventional treatment improvement.

Emerging Treatment Technologies

Evaluation of advanced and novel processes, including electrocoagulation.

Our Pilot Testing Process

Step 1 – Project Definition

Initial site visit with stakeholders to define objectives, scope, and performance requirements.

Step 2 – Pilot Testing Proposal

Detailed technical proposal including test protocol, sampling plan, and methodology (typically 1 week).

Step 3 – Pilot System Setup

Installation, calibration, and operator training for pilot equipment (approximately 3 weeks).

Step 4 – Testing & Data Collection

Operational testing and performance evaluation (typically 4+ weeks depending on scope).

Step 5 – Final Report & Recommendations

Engineering report including results, optimization findings, and design recommendations (approximately 4 weeks).

Client Requirements (Minimal Effort)

To keep projects efficient, clients are only required to:

 

  • Coordinate initial site visit 

  • Provide raw water supply and electrical connection 

  • Perform basic weekly monitoring (pH, turbidity, etc.) 

  • Submit samples to an accredited laboratory when required

What You Receive

  • Detailed pilot testing proposal with protocol and cost estimate 

  • Engineering-grade data and operational results 

  • Water quality performance analysis 

  • Process optimization recommendations 

  • O&M and lifecycle cost considerations 

  • Final technical report and presentation meeting

Our services are widely used for:

 

  • Municipal water treatment plant upgrades 

  • PFAS treatment system design and validation 

  • Membrane system optimization 

  • Ozone and AOP process evaluation 

  • Groundwater treatment improvements 

  • Regulatory compliance studies 

  • Infrastructure upgrade planning

Applications of Pilot Testing

Our Expertise

Water Treatment Pilot Testing Consultants is led by professionals with:

 

  • 38+ years of drinking water treatment experience 

  • 100+ pilot testing and applied research projects 

  • Former Science & Technology leadership at Walkerton Clean Water Centre (2005–2024) 

  • Extensive experience in advanced treatment processes and regulatory environments 

  • Proven expertise in municipal and consulting engineering projects

Ready to Validate Your Water Treatment Process?

Make confident engineering decisions with independent pilot testing and process validation.

We help you reduce uncertainty, improve performance, and optimize capital investment outcomes using real-world operational data.

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